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    Best-ever CFB stories

    Compiling a list for a project and am eager to get additional opinions: Best College Football story you've ever read ...
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    Photographer needed for Jets-Giants preseason game

    Last minute assignment, very small lift. Send me a note if you're shooting the game ...
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    Photographer needed for Rams-Chargers preseason

    Last minute assignment, very small lift. Send me a note if you're shooting the game ...
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    Writer needed in Los Angeles with NFL.com

    Greg: If you sent a resume, we didn't receive. Best, JM
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    Jim Trotter out at SI?

    His Twitter feed seems to indicate he's done
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    Best unaffiliated writers

    Topic came up over a few pints this weekend: who are the best sports journalists out there right now that are unaffiliated? Thoughts?
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    Rusty Hampton

    Great guy. Loss for the business.
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    Funny Lupica and Emmert stories from the Final Four

    Lupica was sitting court side (third row) at 1995 Final Four in Seattle. Wasn't his seat and when columnist showed up to take the seat, Lupica said "you can have mine over there," pointing to a corner seat with a lousy view. When columnist politely refused, Lupica simply grabbed a chair and...
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    Sports On Earth goes live

    I guess the takedown of Darren Rovell impressed Dave Morgan.
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    Pub Discussion: NFL Writers

    During the opening of NFL free agency, several hacks were busy helping our favorite bartender earn a living and the topic came up of five best NFL writers and five best "up and coming" NFL writers. Yes, this has been done to death. But need opinions from the board, please. Gracias.
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    Boston Phoenix closing

    Used to hang out with Phoenix guys such as Gee, etc. at the Eliot Lounge in early 80s when I was in school. Talking journalism with these guys was the reason I got into the business. fork. This just sucks.
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    RIP: D. Tom Patterson

    Learned a lot from Tom during his teaching sessions on the bar stool. God speed, my friend ...
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    AMC's The Walking Dead

    My take on Shane wasn't as "evil." Dude was slowing them down and with only two shots left, someone needed to go to get the medical equipment back. And then the guilt set in. On the other hand, I'm OK with saving your ass, too. fork it. If only one is living, it's going to be me.
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    RIP George Kimball

    I was bellied up to the bar at the Eliot Lounge in the process of being overserved by Tommy Leonard when George sat next to me. As a student at BU, I read George all of the time, but this was my first time meeting him. I told him I was a fan and we began to chat about writing, boxing and golf...
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    RIP Rod Beaton

    Heard about this while attending a MLB game Wednesday. Appropriate since that's where I met Rod when I was a young columnist. He gave me his # and said call him anytime if I needed anything. Great guy. Godspeed, my friend.
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